Echoes of City Council Charges
SYDNEY, Wednesday —Police today served summonses on two men following investigations into allegations made by former…
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Council & local affairs, 1954
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Reports From Council Vandals in Baths
Considerable damage had been done during the past few months at the baths by persons allegedly using the baths after…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Large Compensation Awards By Courts Sways Shire Council in Accepting Big Public Risk Policy the Illabo Shire Has Decided to Take Out a Public Risk Insurance Policy Which Will Give a Cover of £55,000
This was decided at the monthly meeting of the Shire councillors on Friday last. The Government Insurance…
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Cootamundra Municipal Council on Mon., adopted a new procedure for the conduct of meetings. It was drawn up by the Mayor (Ald. D. F. J. Stratton) land the Town Clerk (Mr. T. A. Williams) at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Decoration of Wagga for Royal Visit Junee Council In More Discussion
The long and protracted discussions over the decoration of Junee's reserved portion of Wagga streets during…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →City Council Estimates for 1954 Call for Yield of £222,761
The Town Clerk (Mr. F. H. Burns) last night submitted to a special meeting of the Wagga City Council a report on estimates of income and expenditure of rating funds for 1954. As prepared by Mr. Burns, the estimates allow for a yield of £222,761, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Department Reduces Zones in Making Recommendations of Wheat Varieties For Sowing in This State The wheat variety recommendations for 1954 sowing have been announced by the Division of Plant Industry of the Department of Agriculture. Council Wants Information on Police Intention Bush Fires in Junee Worry Aldermen
Sentiments much the same as some voiced at the Illabo Shire Council were mentioned at last night's Junee…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Plans of Housing Commission in Junee Council Wary On the ''Economy" Homes
The Housing Commission intends to call tenders early in February for the erection of a further three timber…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gundagai Shire Does Not Accept Illabo Council’s Estimate Repairs To Billabong Creek Bridge Items of Interest From January Council Meeting
At last Tuesday’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, a quote of £2,200 was received from the Illabo Shire Council for repairs to the Shire boundary bridge over the Billabong Creek, near Nangus. The local Council refused…
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The report of the Finance Committee to last Tuesday’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council showed that finances…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday: Almost the entire quota of 1500 invitations to the Lord Mayor's Royal Ball on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Increase in Shire Rates General Fund Advanced By One Penny
The Shire rates for 1954 were levied at the Gundagai Council meeting on Tuesday last. The General Fond rate showed an increase of one penny from 8½d to 9½d in the [?] on the U.C.V…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Queen Holds First N.z. Privy Council
WELLINGTON, Wed. (A.A.P.-Reuter): Queen Elizabeth made history when she held a Privy Council here today—the first ever to be held by the Sovereign…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council Deadlock Affects Estimates Mayor Refutes to Give Casting Vote
Murrumburrah Municipal Council reached a deadlock, with four aldermen voting opposite sides at its last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →N.R.C.C. Water Shortage Shire Council Discussion Representations To Be Made To Public Works Department Through County Council
Cr. H. L. Eastick, at Tuesdayâs Shire Council meeting was the first to mention the water shortage. He said that owing to the shortage many Marrar residents were…
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The Council has been asked to lodge in this Shire, the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Gift Fund Appeal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Open Column Lawns, Greens and Playing Fields Shire Council's Handling of O'brien's Hall Offer (To the Editor)
SIR,--One should congratulate the Shire Councillors on their very tactful and delightful handling of the offer of O'Brien's Hall. The selection of the species to plant in a lawn is quite important. However, the after treatment of the lawn is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Failure to Vote at Shire Elections Action Being Taken
At Tuesdayâs Shire Council meeting the Shire Clerk, Mr. Cooper said that as Returning Officer it was…
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The City Council last night refused to alter its original decision on the charge to the Amateur Swimming Club for the Country Swimming Championships to be…
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A letter was received from the Wagga and District Chamber of Commerce, Taxi Proprietor's Section,…
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